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Word: standoff (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see verb below).
  • A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.

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Verb:

  • stand off

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